Matias Vangsnes

Internet, communication and the concept of open source

Posts Tagged with "mac systems"

How to detect and fix a machine infected with DNSChanger

Saturday, July 7th, 2012

On July 9, the FBI will close down a network of DNS servers that many people have been depending on for proper Internet access. These servers were originally a part of a scam where a crime ring of Estonian nationals developed and distributed a malware package called DNSChanger, but which the FBI seized and converted [...]

How to detect and fix a machine infected with DNSChanger

Saturday, July 7th, 2012

On July 9, the FBI will close down a network of DNS servers that many people have been depending on for proper Internet access. These servers were originally a part of a scam where a crime ring of Estonian nationals developed and distributed a malware package called DNSChanger, but which the FBI seized and converted [...]

Ubuntu 12.10 alpha 2 comes with Linux 3.5 based kernel

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Canonical and the Ubuntu developers have published the second alpha release of Ubuntu 12.10, Quantal Quetzal. The new alpha release mostly has package updates to the distribution’s components, including a Linux 3.5-rc4 based kernel (Ubuntu kernel 3.5.0-2.2), filesystem utilities (e2fsprogs, mdadm, autofs and btrfs-tools), Firefox and Thunderbird, and GTK+ (to the 3.5 series which will [...]

Security Software offers privilege management capabilities.

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Sets the Bar Higher with the Industry’s Widest Range of Cross-Platform System and Application Support plus Unique Enterprise Capabilities SUNNYVALE, Calif., — Centrify Corporation, the leader in controlling, securing and auditing access to cross-platform systems and applications through Active Directory, today announced Centrify Suite 2011, the latest release of its flagship security and compliance solution. [...]

DNSChanger: FBI Warns Infected Computers Will Lose Web, Email Access in July

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

There’s a story circulating that if you don’t ensure your computer is malware-free by July 9, 2012, the FBI will shut off your access to the Internet. Like most such alarmist claims, it’s only partly true, though if you’re a Windows or Mac user, you’ll want to pay attention. The original story dates back to [...]

FBI: Disinfect Your Computer Or Risk Losing Internet Access Come July

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

The Seal of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The FBI is warning that hundreds of thousands of individuals could lose access to the internet come July 9 unless they disinfect and remove a malware Trojan off their computers. DNS Changer can infect both Windows and Mac systems. Linux users are [...]

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